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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52

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The U.S. Naval Astronomical Expedition to the southern hemisphere, during the years 1849-'50-'51-'52

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Series: Ex. doc. (United States. Congress. House), 33rd Congress, 1st session, no. 121

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United States Naval Astronomical Expedition 1849-1852

Gilliss, J. M. (James Melville), 1811-1865
Making of America Project.

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Washington, A. O. P. Nicholson, printer, 1855-56

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Lieut. Archibald MacRae, S. L. Phelps, E. R. Smith, assistants

Vols. 4 and 5, designed to contain the results of the astronomical observations, were not published. The material was published later by the U.S. Naval observatory in its Astronomical and meteorological observations. (Washington observations) for 1868, app. I, 1871, and Astronomical, magnetic and meteorological observations (Washington observations) for 1890, app. I, 1895

Contents: 1. Chile: its geography, climate, earthquakes, government, social condition, mineral and agricultural resources, commerce, &c., &c. [with Appendices A, B, C] by J.M. Gilliss. 1855 -- 2. Report of journeys across the Andes and pampas of the Argentine provinces, by Archibald MacRae. Appendices: D. Minerals, by L.J. Smith. E. Indian remains, by T Ewbank. F. Zoology: Mammals, by S.F. Baird. Birds, by J. Cassin. Reptiles, fishes, Crustacea, by C. Girard. Shells, by A.A. Gould. G. Botany: Dried plants, by Asa Gray. Living plants and seeds, by W.D. Brackenridge. H. Paleontology: Fossil mammals by J. Wymn. Fossil shells, by T.A. Conrad. 1855 -- 3. Observations to determine the solar parallax, J.M. Gilliss. 1856 -- 4-5. Not published. See note preceding contents -- 6. Magnetical and meteorological observations, under the direction of J.M. Gilliss. 1856